The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-01-26

slstent hight tor license last spring,
voted against it this time, on the
ground that no license, on the
whole had been a benefit, and he
had found that the city was no,
dependent on the revenue. The
Council proceeded to grant eiqhteen
permits at $500 each. And this even.
ing the Council was besieged again
and being unable to stand the
pressure twenty more permits were
granted, thus giving US thirty eight
saloons, many more than the city
ever had before, and that too with
the license raised to fve hundred
dollars. How's that for high-Li-
cense? OF course it is an outrage
that makes US indignant and sad
dens our heart to open again all
these dens OF impurity: and espec.
tally now that the Legislature is
in session and so many visitors in
our city. But we are not discourage
ed and will at once prepare to open
the spring campaign.
Col. FREER's MEETINGS.
Col R H. Freer, State Lecturer
of the Good Templars has been
with us three nights, this week and
did good work.
Wednesday night he spoke in
West Charleston, Thursday night
at Dickinson Chapel. and last
night at the rink. His addresses
were eloquent and forcible, and
coming as they do now from the
depths of heart that has found
freedom at the foot of the cross,
they are potent in kindling hope
and zeal in the hearts of others.
DR.. Hensley of the Legislature and
d. d. t. Farnsworth were all pres
ent last night and delivered able
addresses.
This has been a Temperance
and Prohibition week here, and if
we have met with temporary de-
feat, there is victory in the air.
l.. ". y.
A JOYOUS PosTsCRIPT-THE TABLES
TURNED AND LICENsE REFUSED.
Monday, Jan. II.
P. 8. Wait a bit till / add this
joyous postscript The Temper
ance people are wild with delight
this afternoon, while the liquor
men are as mad az cornered rats,
and this is all l can tell you at
present. 1t seems that the city
authorities had agreed with the
Com missioners that if they would
grant license till May 1st the Coun-
Gil would discriminate and not give
permits toexceed IL persons, go as
to limit and control the traffic.
And we hear that Mr. Calderwood
coming into the city this morning,
was very indignant over Councils
action in granting SO permits. On
his way to the Court House he
met the City Attorney and &C.
costed him with come vigorous re-
marks after this fashion:
"You fellows have treated the
Court very badly, and now if the
Council hasn't any backbone, come
down here to the Court House in
about fifteen minutes and TU
show you somebody that has back
bone"
Arriving at the Court House, the
saloonists were there in force to
get their licenses. An attorney
arose to make application. The
three Commissioners put their
heads together a moment and then
made the overwhelming announce.
ment: 1.-THE COURT HAS DECIDED
TO GRANT No LICENSES AT ALP
And 80 the order stands, thanks
for the discovery of this genuine
piece of backbone, whereof we are
all glad. Have no time now to
tell you Of all our gladness and re-
joicing. L. G. }.
CHARLEeToN, w. VA, Jan. %, 1887.
DEAR FREEMAN:
l sent you a communication last
week giving some account OF Pro
hibition matters in our city and
the Legislature up to that time.
You also received my telegram as
to the final decision of the County